A cyclist has died after a crash involving a van on Anglesey this morning.

The collision, involving a silver Ford Transit van and a bicycle, took place on the B5109 at Trefor (crossroads), near Holyhead, at around 7.40am.

The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sergeant Ray Williams of the North Wales Police Roads Policing Unit said: “Shortly after 7.40am this morning North Wales Police and other emergency services responded to the scene of a road traffic collision on the B5109 at Trefor (crossroads), near Holyhead involving a silver Ford Transit van and pedal cycle. Sadly the cyclist passed away at the scene.”

Police have closed the road in both directions while investigators examine the scene and warned there are likely to be delays in the area for some time.

The scene of crash on the B5109 at Trefor on Anglesey in which a cyclist was killed (Image: Robert Parry-Jones)

Sgt Williams added: “We are advising motorists to seek alternate routes where possible or allow extra time for your journey if unavoidable but to check first with Traffic Wales, local radio or social media for further updates.

“A full investigation is underway and we’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the collision or events leading up to it to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and quote U048417.